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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,357.77, 1,478,516.37 and 587,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,357.77, 1,478,516.37 and 587,940.22 is: 811,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,357.77 : 1,478,516.37 = 587,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,357.77/1,478,516.37 = 587,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,357.77x = 1,478,516.37 × 587,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,357.77x = 869,279,236,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,279,236,155.11/1,071,357.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,380.90

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